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WN5 9DQ

Ellesmere Road

Douglas

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Detailed insights for WN5 9DQ

Overview

Postcode WN5 9DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Douglas ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Pemberton South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pemberton South is £36,606 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Pemberton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pemberton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Pemberton South is £36,606 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN5 9DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pemberton South near WN5 9DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 9DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.5 miLaithwaite ParkLargeWalking directions to Laithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
6,704.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.42(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.67(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.28(-18%)
Public order
13.89(+38%)
Vehicle crime
13.19(+119%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
95.48%
African
3
1.69%
Indian
2
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.56%
Caribbean
1
0.56%
Total population: 177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
34.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.88%
Apprenticeship
20
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
50.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
24.62%
Owns with a mortgage
14
21.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.54%
Other social rented
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Douglas

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 in Douglas area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Douglas in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Douglas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£197,500
Flats7£65,000
Semi-Detached40£160,000
Terraced55£135,000

10 year median price trend in Douglas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Douglas.

Schools

In the WN5 9DQ postcode area, located within Pemberton South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 9DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAl's Convenience StoreCurtis Street, Wigan, WN5 9LAWalking directions to Al's Convenience Store
0.1 miPemberton Stores12 Bulteel Street, Wigan, WN5 9NTWalking directions to Pemberton Stores
0.1 miOne StopEllesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPremier301 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCorner ShopEllesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardDouglasE05014996
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pemberton SouthE02001300
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 014BE01006354
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.